Across
- 3. The measure of energy from food is a _____.
- 4. Proteins which help break down food into molecules more quickly are called _____.
- 6. The organ that prepares waste to leave the body is the _____ _____.
- 8. Fruits and vegetables should make up one-_____ of your diet.
- 12. There are _____ different B vitamins
- 13. The long tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach is the _____.
- 14. The body’s main source of energy comes from _____.
- 16. The body needs _____ to support normal function and development of the body’s systems.
- 19. Natural elements which regulate the body’s systems are called _____.
- 20. Eating _____ helps the body build muscle tissue and repair cells.
- 21. Vitamins and minerals _____ and regulate the body’s systems.
Down
- 1. Vitamin _____ is called the sunshine vitamin.
- 2. The _____ system breaks down food into a form that can be used by the body.
- 5. The _____ _____ is the part of the digestive system where nutrients are absorbed by the bloodstream.
- 7. Eating a variety of _____ will ensure that you get most of the vitamins and minerals you need.
- 9. Unsaturated fats usually come from plants or fish and are _____ than saturated fats.
- 10. The healthiest grains are _____.
- 11. The study of how nutrients in food affect the body is _____.
- 14. _____ makes bones and teeth strong
- 15. A small bag made of bands of muscles is the _____.
- 17. Tiny hair-like projections which pass nutrients to the body’s bloodstream are _____.
- 18. _____ helps the body make healthy blood.
